France

Paris-Le Bourget Airport

IATA LBGICAO LFPBMain runway 2 991 m / 9 813 ft
Paris · local time
Paris-Le Bourget Airport

AIRPORT OVERVIEW

Le Bourget is a dedicated business aviation airport northeast of Paris. Several handling terminals serve private flights, so the correct address comes from your flight confirmation. It is a practical starting point for central Paris and business districts around the capital.

Is this the right airport for your trip?

Paris traffic can outweigh small differences in flight time. For La Défense, Versailles or an address south of the city, compare the full door-to-door journey.

Runway length is a useful reference, not a guarantee that every aircraft can operate here. The operator checks performance, load and the conditions for the actual flight.

LOCATION & PURPOSE

Where this airport works well

Le Bourget has a different role from Charles de Gaulle and Orly: its focus is business aviation. That makes it a natural airport to assess for a private visit to Paris, with services organised around individual aircraft and their passengers. It lies northeast of the city, which is useful context when comparing a meeting in central Paris with an appointment on the western side of the metropolitan area.

PRIVATE FLIGHT ARRIVAL

Terminal and meeting point

There is more than one handling terminal at Le Bourget. A terminal chosen for one flight should not automatically be reused for the next, even if both aircraft have the same destination. Send the driver the confirmed terminal address and flight details. For an arrival followed by a meeting at the exhibition grounds or another nearby venue, name the venue explicitly: a transfer to Paris city centre would be a different booking.

Arrival & onward travel

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AIRPORT & ONWARD TRAVEL

Paris

FROM THE AIRPORT TO

City centre

15 km · 35-70 min

Journey on Google Maps ↗

Indicative road journeys. The terminal, final address and traffic affect the time. Dotted ends link the road to the marked place; this overview is not a navigation map.

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AFTER LANDING

Plan the rest of your journey

For the Marais, Saint-Germain, La Défense or Versailles, compare the complete ground journey rather than the airport's distance from a single central point. A busy road crossing can matter more than a small change in flying time. If several meetings are planned, an itinerary with addresses and expected finishing times helps set a realistic return departure. The aircraft's luggage capacity should also be checked when the visit includes exhibition material or larger presentation cases.

Before you arrive

Where should my driver meet me?⌄

Use the handling address and meeting instructions in your flight confirmation. A private flight may be served away from the main airline terminal.

What about passport and customs formalities?⌄

The arrangements depend on the flight’s origin, destination and passenger documents. Confirm these with the operating carrier before departure.

Can I return through a different airport?⌄

Yes, subject to the itinerary and operating arrangements. Share both addresses and dates so the complete trip can be compared.

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